Clause 37

The Director may maintain a register of plumbers who satisfy him that they have the necessary qualifications and skills to carry out works for the construction and alteration of sanitary facilities.

A plumber whose name is on the register of plumbers shall pay such registration and annual fees as may be prescribed for his name to be entered and kept in the register.

For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director may conduct such examinations or tests as he thinks fit.

The Director may suspend or remove from the register of plumbers, the name of a plumber for a breach of or failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulations made thereunder or any code of practice issued by the Director from time to time.

Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Director under this section may, within 14 days of being notified in writing of the decision, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

Any person whose name has been removed from the register of plumbers under subsection (4) shall, if his appeal to the Minister is allowed, have his name reinstated as soon as possible.